Limpsfield Junior School, Sheffield
Data last updated 31 May 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Limpsfield Junior School excels at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs and those learning English as a new language. Writing is a particular strength, with pupils developing outstanding skills in structure and presentation. Teachers have high expectations and create an orderly, organised learning environment where pupils are eager to learn.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding progress in writing with pupils developing strong sentence structure, spelling and handwriting skills
- Good quality teaching that uses assessment well to build on pupils' skills systematically
- Well-behaved pupils who show consideration and respect for each other
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils, those with special needs, and pupils learning English as an additional language
- High teacher expectations reflected in quality of presentation and productivity
Areas for Improvement
- Work set for different ability groups is not always at the right difficulty level and adjustments are not made quickly enough
- Lesson introductions are sometimes too complicated, making the main purpose unclear to pupils
- Reading progress needs to accelerate further, particularly understanding of different text genres
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with pupils showing good behaviour and feeling safe throughout the school and playground.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, art, music, school council, homework clubs
Limpsfield Junior School is a good school where pupils achieve well and make good progress, leaving Year 6 with at least average standards. All groups of pupils, including those with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language, are supported effectively.
At a Glance
42.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
213 pupils
240 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,786
Applications
5,374
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.37439%
Overall absence
16.10169%
Persistent absence
236
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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